sr. pm - hr and finance transformation.

Our client, is seeking an experienced, bilingual Senior Project Manager — HR & Finance Transformation to lead a series of high-impact corporate modernization initiatives.

In this senior contract role, you will assume end-to-end delivery accountability for two concurrent enterprise transformation programs, with a primary focus on replacing and upgrading core Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and payroll software platforms. You will act as a trusted strategic partner, coordinating cross-functional squads across IT, Finance, HR, and Operations under the guidance of the Program Director. This position is ideal for a hands-on, execution-focused Project Manager who pairs strong technical platform implementation experience with a disciplined approach to change management, governance, and executive-level stakeholder reporting.

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote (Must be based in Canada)

Advantages
100% Remote Work Autonomy: Work from anywhere within Canada with full scheduling flexibility, supported by robust digital collaboration infrastructure.

High-Impact Strategic Ownership: Move past "maintenance mode" to drive complex, high-visibility transformation programs for some of the world's most recognizable brands.

Complex Multi-System Portfolio: Expand your consulting credentials by simultaneously steering major payroll and HR talent acquisition system migrations.

Highly Collaborative Culture: Partner with a supportive, flat-structured delivery team that values smart problem-solving, open communication, and diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities
End-to-End Program Delivery: Lead the planning, execution, and deployment of two concurrent corporate transformation initiatives (specifically targeting ATS and payroll systems), ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and business cases.

Governance & Executive Communication: Establish and drive formal program governance frameworks, facilitating steering committees, drafting status reports, managing active decision logs, and triaging risks.

Cross-Functional Team Coordination: Align and coordinate distributed groups of business leaders, functional HR/Finance managers, IT developers, and external software vendors to ensure cohesive, integrated planning.

Change Management & Adoption: Identify downstream change impacts and proactively mitigate operational friction through structured change management frameworks and transparent communication plans.

Financial & Resource Stewardship: Manage project budgets through precise tracking of Capital Expenditures (Capex) and Operational Expenditures (Opex), capacity planning, and benefits realization mapping.

Qualifications
Experience: 7 to 10 years of progressive professional experience operating as an IT Project Manager or Program Manager delivering large-scale software transformations.

Bilingualism: Fully bilingual in English and French with professional-grade verbal and written communication skills in both languages (required to support nationwide corporate units).

Core Software Deployment Expertise: Direct, referenceable experience managing the end-to-end technical implementation of Payroll systems and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

HR & Financial Acumen: Strong foundational understanding of core HR workflows and business planning methodologies, along with comfortable fluency in financial management terminology (Capex/Opex tracking).

Soft Skills: Outstanding facilitation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. A self-motivated team player who excels at bringing structure to complex, fast-moving environments and partnering effectively with executive sponsors.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Assets
Practical project experience implementing Dayforce (Ceridian) solutions.

Direct delivery experience with talent acquisition platforms like SmartRecruiters and/or GorillaWorks.

Summary
If you are a tech-savvy, bilingual Senior Project Manager who pairs an absolute command of payroll and ATS software rollouts with the strategic change management depth needed to align cross-functional corporate divisions, this 6-month remote contract offers an exceptional tech and business transformation canvas. Bring your execution discipline, budget-tracking precision, and collaborative leadership style to our client's growing enterprise delivery team today!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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